Dance and Movement StudiesMajor

Students must complete a minimum of thirty-six hours within a planned program of dance and movement courses and courses in related disciplines.

• All courses must be taken for a letter grade.

• Dance courses with the letter "R" are designed to be taken up to three times for credit.

• The upper levels of ballet (DANC 421R) and modern (DANC 423R) may be taken up to nine times for credit for advanced level students.

• The Emory Dance Company (DANC 207R) may be taken up to eight times for credit. Emory Dance Company holds auditions.

Required Core Courses(16 Hours)

All of the following courses are required:

• DANC 150R - Movement Improvisation (1 hour) or PE_OX 151 - Dance Improvisation (1 hour)

• Choose One: DANC 212R - Topics in Dance Technique, 213R - African Dance, 214R - Flamenco, or 215R - Kuchipudi (1hour)

• DANC 220 or DANC_OX 220 - History of Western Concert Dance (4 hours)

• DANC 240 - Dance Literacy (3 hours)

• DANC 250 - Choreography I (3 hours)

• DANC/THEA 329 - Art as Work (4 hours)

Technique Course: Elective (4 Hours)

Complete one course from the following list: 

• Ballet (221R, 321R, 421R)
• Modern (223R, 323R, 423R)
• Jazz (224R, 324R, 424R)
• Hip-Hop (222R, 322R)
• African Dance (213R)
• Flamenco (214R)
• Kuchipudi (215R)
• Topics in Dance Technique (212R)

Technique Course: Jazz/Hip-Hop (4 hours)

Complete one course from the following list:

• DANC 224R Jazz II
• DANC 324R Jazz III
• DANC 424R Jazz IV
• DANC 222R Hip-Hop Beginning/Intermediate
• DANC 322R Hip-Hop Intermediate/Advanced

Performance Courses(4 Hours)

• DANC 207R - Emory Dance Company (1-2 hours) or DANC_OX 300R (may only be used once)

• DANC 491R - Special Projects: Performance (1-4 hours)

Somatic Courses(2 Courses)

• DANC 226R - Topics in Somatic Practices (1-4 hours) (Can be repeated if the topic is different)
• PE 189 - Integrating Mind, Body, Spirit (1 hour)

Electives in Composition, History, Theory, Analysis, Education, Performance, and Arts(minimum of 6 hours)

The electives portion of the dance major is designed to give students the opportunity to further clarify, specify, and enhance their understanding of dance and its many facets.

Dance Courses

• DANC 207R – Emory Dance Company (up to 2 additional hours)
• DANC/MUS 211 - Tango: Argentina’s Art Form (3 hours)
• DANC 212R – Topics in Dance Technique, 213R – African Dance, 214R - Flamenco, or 215R - Kuchipudi (1 hour)*
• DANC 226R - Topics in Somatic Practices (1-4 hours)*
• DANC 228 - Hip-Hop Dance and Identity (3 hours)
• DANC/THEA 230 - Principles of Design (4 hours)
• DANC/THEA/MUS/ARTHIST 243 – Arts Administration (3 hours)
• DANC 251 - Lighting Design for Dance (4 hours)
• DANC 330 - Dance Pedagogy (3 hours)
• DANC/MESAS 334W - Beyond Bollywood: Histories of Indian Dance (4 hours)
• DANC 336/HLTH 369 - Experiential Anatomy (3 hours)
• DANC 340/W, ENGRD 380/W, THEA 340/W - Arts Writing and Criticism (3-4 hours)
• DANC 350 - Choreography II (5 hours)
• DANC 360R - Choreographic Laboratory (2 hours)
• DANC 385/W - Special Topics in Dance and Movement Studies (1-4 hours)

* The topic must be different than the course taken for core requirement.

Dance Special Projects (1-4 hours)

• DANC 491R - Performance
• DANC 492R - Technical Production
• DANC 493R - Historical/Theoretical Research
• DANC 494R - Internship
• DANC 495 A, B/W - Honors Thesis
• DANC 496R - Studio/Teaching Assistant
• DANC 497R - Choreography
• DANC 499R - Dance and Movement Studies

Courses Outside of Dance

• MUS 347 - Electronic Music/Midi Technology (3 hours)
• PE 189 - Integrating Mind, Body, Spirit (1 hour)
• THEA 120/THEA_OX 120 - Acting: Fundamentals (3 hours)
• THEA 130 - Stagecraft (3 hours)

REPEATABLE COURSES

Courses with an “R” designation can each be taken multiple times for credit.

• 100 level technique courses and DANC 150 (Improvisation) can be taken up to three times for credit.
• 200 level technique courses, up to four times
• 300 level technique courses, up to six times
• 400 level technique courses and DANC 207R (Emory Dance Company) up to eight
• DANC 207R can be taken up to eight
• DANC 212R can be taken up to three The topics must be different.
• DANC 213R, 214R, 215R can be taken up to two times each for credit.
• DANC 222R and 322R can be taken up to three times each for credit.
• DANC 360R (Choreographic Laboratory) up to two times
• Special Projects (DANC 490-level, except for honors) can be taken up to four times each for credit.